Bomber Hits Empire State Building

The transcript narrates the tragic event involving a B-25 bomber and the Empire State Building. It begins with a description of the building and the weather conditions on the day of the incident. The story follows the B-25's flight from Bedford, MA, and the pilot's decision to fly towards Newark Airport despite being advised to land due to poor visibility. The pilot mistakenly believed he was flying over the Hudson River, but he was actually off course, leading to a disaster as the city was enveloped in thick fog.

What is the main focus of the introduction in the video?

• The construction of the Empire State Building

• A tragedy involving the Empire State Building

• The architectural design of skyscrapers

• The history of New York City

Where did the B-25 aircraft take off from?

• LaGuardia Field

• Newark Airport

• Bedford, MA

• Hudson River

What was the pilot advised to do while flying over LaGuardia Field?

• Continue to Newark Airport

• Return to Bedford, MA

• Land due to power issues

• Fly over the Hudson River

What mistake did the pilot make regarding his route?

• He landed at the wrong airport

• He flew too far to the west

• He was too far to the east

• He followed the correct route

What weather condition contributed to the disaster?

• Heavy rain

• Snowstorm

• Strong winds

• Dense fog